Life in Portland Blog

It’s Memorial Day Weekend and if you are pinching pennies trying to save up for that down payment on a house (!) you might be interested in some free to cheap fun around town. The admission is free for everything but there may be charges for food or drink. Have a fun and safe three days!

All weekendVillage Building Convergence: An opportunity to beautify Portland through volunteer projects. See Dave Knows Portland for more information.

Library StoryWalk: Take the whole family to Spring Garden Park for a story and stroll, 3332 SW Spring Garden St, Portland, 10:30 am to 11:30 am.

Rose Festival CityFair: Free admission for veterans, reservists, and active military personnel and their legal dependents with valid military ID. Waterfront Park in downtown Portland, 11:00 am to 11:00 pm. Through Thursday, check out Portland Perks for a deal on ride wristbands.

A Rose in Any Color: Learn how to create a variety of roses in bud form and full bloom using watercolor and ink on rice paper. This class is for adults; no art experience necessary. Hollywood Library (4040 NE Tillamook St, Portland), 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm.

Fort Vancouver “Post to Park” Celebration: On Memorial Day, the East and South Vancouver Barracks will close as a U.S. Army Reserve post and become a national park. The “Post to Park” ceremony will begin at 1:00 pm at the Artillery Barracks building located at 600 East Hatheway Road in West Vancouver Barracks, followed by tours, historical military demonstrations, free food, and more.